Trump?s State Visit to the U.K.: Live Updates

In The Sun interview, when the president was told that in 2016 the former actress, an American, threatened to move to Canada if he were elected president, Mr. Trump said, “I didn’t know she was nasty.” Still, he said he thought it was nice to have an American princess, adding, “I am sure she will do excellently.”President Trump arrived at Stansted Airport, north of London, around 9 a.m., but even before setting foot in Britain, he had ignited controversy by sending a series of tweets attacking the mayor of London. He will then fly to Ireland on Wednesday afternoon, where he will meet with that country’s prime minister, Leo Varadkar, and stay overnight at the Trump International golf course in Doonbeg.After two years of delay, friction and awkwardness, Buckingham Palace announced a date for President Trump’s state visit this past April, after Prime Minister Theresa May conveyed the queen’s invitation to Mr. Trump. The contest to succeed her will begin on Friday, after she steps down as leader of the Conservative Party.With polls saying that more than half of Londoners are opposed to Mr. Trump’s state visit, tens of thousands are expected to demonstrate against the president in the British capital on Tuesday, the second day of his visit. The blimp also appeared during the president’s visit to Britain in July last year.Protesters vowed to bring central London to a standstill during the rally on Tuesday, prompting the city’s police force to prepare what it called “a multifaceted security operation.” Smaller demonstrations were also expected in other cities across Britain.But some were quick to point out that it was in Britain’s best interests to tolerate Mr. Trump as the leader of the United States, despite the opposition of many to his visit.“Donald Trump is an embarrassment who lacks any kind of dignity and has interfered outrageously in our national affairs,” John Simpson, a prominent correspondent for the BBC tweeted on Monday. Mr. Trump has voiced his support for Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc — calling himself Mr. Brexit — and last year, he both second-guessed Mrs. May’s handling of it and said that Mr. Johnson “would be a great prime minister.” In the recent interviews with the British news outlets, Mr. Trump again said that the former foreign minister would do a very good job, but added that his words did not amount to an endorsement.